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She said: "There was one police car outside and they had taped off the pub, and there was another car by the beer garden.

"We don't normally get crime in Bourne.

"I feel safe here in Bourne. I am shocked by this as it is a quiet little community here."

The Mason Arms in Bourne has been cordoned off (Image: Shelley Harold)

Police said that a 16-year-old man was arrested after the incident.

Shaun Leahy, who is licensee of The Red - opposite the Mason's Arms Pub - said he didn't hear anything while the incident was going on.

He said: "We saw police activity this morning - it was taped from the beer garden round to the front of the pub.

The blood on pavement in Bourne

"I am definitely surprised this has happened. Bourne is normally a quiet night out, this sort of thing is unheard of."

The Mason's Arms did not wish to comment but said the pub was closed at the time of the incident.

A police spokesperson said: "We have a number of witnesses to interview but if anyone thinks they can help us they are asked to contact 101 in confidence quoting incident number 32 of today. The area where the incident took place will be examined by a crime scene investigator."